| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 27.64 |
| Liaison | Jennifer McLaughlin |
| Submission Date | March 31, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
South Dakota State University
OP-26: Water Use
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.53 / 4.00 |
Luke
Ganschow Energy Conservation Engineer Facilities and Services |
Level of water risk for the institution’s main campus:
Total water use (potable and non-potable combined)::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Total water use | 100,184,944 Gallons | 103,115,816 Gallons |
Potable water use::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Potable water use | 100,184,944 Gallons | 103,115,816 Gallons |
Figures needed to determine "Weighted Campus Users"::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Number of residential students | 4,131 | 4,152 |
| Number of residential employees | 12 | 11 |
| Number of in-patient hospital beds | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time equivalent enrollment | 10,180 | 10,265 |
| Full-time equivalent of employees | 1,873 | 1,868 |
| Full-time equivalent of distance education students | 360 | 330 |
Gross floor area of building space::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Gross floor area | 3,554,878 Square feet | 3,400,760 Square feet |
Area of vegetated grounds::
| Performance Year | Baseline Year | |
| Vegetated grounds | 326 Acres | 250 Acres |
Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
| Start Date | End Date | |
| Performance Year | July 1, 2014 | June 30, 2015 |
| Baseline Year | July 1, 2011 | June 30, 2014 |
A brief description of when and why the water use baseline was adopted:
Water recycled/reused on campus, performance year:
Recycled/reused water withdrawn from off-campus sources, performance year:
A brief description of any water recovery and reuse systems employed by the institution:
A brief description of any water metering and management systems employed by the institution:
South Dakota State University has made it a standard to install water meters and connect them to the building automation system (BAS) on new construction and major renovation projects. Facilities & Services monitors water usage within the BAS. Monthly reports are reviewed by the Energy Conservation Engineer to identify areas for savings and water reduction.
A brief description of any building retrofit practices employed by the institution, e.g. to install high efficiency plumbing fixtures and fittings:
A brief description of any policies or programs employed by the institution to replace appliances, equipment and systems with water-efficient alternatives:
A brief description of any water-efficient landscape design practices employed by the institution (e.g. xeriscaping):
A brief description of any weather-informed irrigation technologies employed by the institution:
A brief description of other water conservation and efficiency strategies employed by the institution:
South Dakota State University has made it a standard to install auto-sensor faucets in all public restrooms to aid in water conservation.
The website URL where information about the institution’s water conservation and efficiency initiatives is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Baseline year data utilizes a 3-year average (FY12, FY13, & FY14).
Baseline year data utilizes a 3-year average (FY12, FY13, & FY14).
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.